Three Australian schoolboys have been caught allegedly stealing a wheelchair from a disabled man in Japan, and surprise, surprise, they’re private schoolboys. The three students were abroad on a tour with Ipswich Grammar School, but have since been “removed” and punished by the school.
The American wheelchair user, who lives in Japan, posted on multiple Reddit subreddits (such as r/Australia, r/Melbourne and r/Sydney), asking for help to identify the students after claiming they took off with his wheelchair.
The incident took place in Kabukicho in Tokyo, and he claimed the boys “sprinted away” with his wheelchair. After he reported the theft to the police, his wheelchair was found two hours later abandoned on a side street.
“Does anyone recognise these three Australian lads. They stole my wheelchair last night in Tokyo,” he claimed.
“I was in Kabukicho having a laugh with [the] lads and these guys sprinted away with my wheelchair. They said they were 19. My friends chased after them and couldn’t find them. Police showed up but I’m stuck at Family Mart,” he added.
“I can walk short distances and stand well enough [but] it really just wasted my buddies’ nights ‘cause they had to walk up and down for two hours looking for it.”
After Reddit users got on the case, they managed to track down the alleged thieves.
“They have been identified and OP has the three names. They are three… students from Ipswich Grammar School, SE Queensland… Well done Reddit,” one person commented.
The victim then confirmed he had contacted the private school to inform them of their students’ alleged behaviour.
“Got in contact with the school [and] coach. I’m going to trust (perhaps naively) they’ll follow up with the kids appropriately. They said they’ll get back to me to let me know what the repercussions ultimately were,” the victim wrote.
“Thanks to everyone who helped find them. Basically consider the matter closed.”
An Ipswich Grammar spokesperson confirmed the boys involved were indeed part of their school rugby trip and are facing consequences.
“Ipswich Grammar School has been informed of an incident that occurred in Japan,” the spokesperson told Daily Mail.
“Following an investigation, the students involved have been removed from the tour. We have taken the matter seriously and the school is addressing it as per our policies.”
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